Handbag with separate compartment

ABSTRACT

The present invention is a woman&#39;s handbag with a bottom, a single side, a second side and an inside wall to store one or more items, which can be a pair of woman&#39;s shoes or other woman&#39;s handbag related item or items. The woman&#39;s handbag has a separate compartment with a dividing member to store one or more items disposed on the bottom of the woman&#39;s handbag, a means for closing the separate compartment, a means for securing the separate compartment and a means for protecting the item while stored in the separate compartment to maintain a definitive shape for the separate compartment.

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application61/288,399 filed on Dec. 21, 2009, the entire disclosure of which isincorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD & BACKGROUND

The present invention generally relates to handbags, such as woman'shandbags. More specifically, the invention is a handbag with a separatecompartment to carry supplemental items such as a pair of shoes.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag that has a hiddenshoe compartment that allows an individual to carry a pair of shoesinside the handbag.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag that has a hiddenshoe compartment that is a relatively high quality and expensivehandbag.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a hiddenpocket that is accessed either from any of the four sides, the bottomand/or inside of the handbag.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag that allows atleast a pair of walking shoes or dress shoes, and/or any other item, tobe carried in style and comfort.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a separatehidden pocket that keeps a pair of shoes and/or other item frominteracting with other contents of the handbag.

The present invention recognizes that in cities where women have to walkto work from a subway, train, taxi, bus, or other transportationmethods, women often wear comfortable walking shoes and carry their moreformal dress, business, or high heeled shoes in a second bag or simplyin the same handbag with other items, for example items of personalhygiene, a wallet, etc. Often this is no more than a brown paper bag orplastic retail store bag for the shoes while they carry a separatehandbag or in the same bag with other items. Having a second pair ofshoes allows women to change into dress or business shoes at work, andthe walking shoes are placed in the second bag or in the same bag withother everyday items. This process is repeated during an eveningcommute, when women carry their dress shoes in the second bag and/or, ifgoing out for an evening without returning home, they must carry thewalking shoes while still wearing the dress evening shoes.

The present invention recognizes that with the diversification of theroles of women over the past few decades, fashion has changed to meetthe needs of the career woman who is also a mother and homemaker. Intimes past, women would change their purses to match their outfits andthe occasion. Women today for the most part are not inclined tosacrifice the extra time it takes to transfer the contents of theirpurses several times a day in order to coordinate their purse to theiroutfit or the occasion. Also, handbags today can be expensive, andhaving a handbag for each outfit or occasion is prohibitively expensivefor the majority of women. It is nevertheless often still necessary toswitch purses, as when converting from casual clothes or office gear toevening wear. It is an object of the invention to provide a workingwoman's shoe bag that is a high quality designer handbag thatincorporates an additional, hidden shoe compartment to provide safe,clean, easy access storage for either walking shoes such as tennisshoes, flats, sneakers, or dress shoes such as high heels, pumps, or anyother item that working women do not want to interact with othereveryday items that they carry with them in their purse.

It is an object of the invention to provide a shoe handbag thateliminates the need to carry a separate second bag for shoes.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag that contains acavity or compartment into which dress or casual shoes may be carriedseparately from other handbag items, such wallets, cosmetic cases andother handbag items.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a separatecompartment that is substantially u-shaped.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a separatehidden pocket with an external appearance that is similar to a hobo typehandbag.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a shoecompartment has a removable insert that is made of soft materials.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a shoecompartment that snaps open with the top opening from the outside of thecompartment.

It is an object of the invention to provide a shoe compartment that hasa hard collapsible box-like structure that is an integral part of ahandbag.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a shoecompartment so that the shoe compartment may be removed if it is notneeded.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a shoecompartment where the shoe compartment is divided into two or more subcompartments.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a shoecompartment where the handbag's body may be in a number of forms andshapes.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a shoecompartment which is constructed from soft supple leather, canvas, orother materials.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a shoecompartment where the handbag may be soft and foldable, or stiff andhard sided.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a shoecompartment where a shoe compartment element, or insert, is incorporatedin a variety of forms such as a soft-sided shoe bag, a hard sidedfolding shoebox, or other comparable iterations.

It is an object of the invention to provide a handbag with a shoecompartment where the compartment, such the shoe compartment, may beaccessed with a hidden zipper, folding flaps secured with snaps, hooks,or any combination thereof which is comparable and/or convenient to beaccessed by its owner.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be described by way of exemplary embodiments,but not limitations, illustrated in the accompanying drawings in whichlike references denote similar elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with a separatecompartment tilted forward which is located in a bottom part of thehandbag, which is accessed from a single side, has a means for closingwith three folding flaps and a soft inset to maintain a shape of thecompartment, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with a separatecompartment tilted forward with closing flaps separately secured to eachother, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates an overhead perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment with closing flaps that are separately secured toeach other and/or the handbag by a means for securing, in accordancewith one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates an overhead perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment with closing flaps that are separately secured toeach other and/or the handbag by a means for securing, in accordancewith one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with a separatecompartment tilted forward which is located on a bottom part of thehandbag, which is accessed from a single side, has a means for closinghaving a means for securing that secures at least one closing flap to awall of the handbag, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a diagonal front side perspective view of a handbagwith a separate compartment which is located in a bottom part of thehandbag, which is accessed from a single side, has a means for closinghaving a means for securing that secures at least one closing flap to awall of the handbag, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with a separatecompartment which is located in a bottom part of the handbag, which isaccessed from a single side, has a means for closing having a means forsecuring that secures at least one closing flap to a wall of thehandbag, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 illustrates an overhead side perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment which is located in a bottom part of the handbagand is secured to the handbag and is accessed by a means for closingthat extends along a substantial portion of the handbag's cross-section,in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 illustrates an overhead rear perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment which is located in a bottom part of the handbagand is secured to the handbag and is accessed by a means for closingthat extend along a substantial portion of the handbag's cross-section,in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment which is located in a bottom part of the handbag,which is accessed from a single side, with a means for closing having ameans for securing that secures at least one closing flap to a wall ofthe handbag, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 illustrates a diagonal front side perspective view of a handbagwith a separate compartment which is located in a bottom part of thehandbag, which is accessed from a single side, has a means for closingwith three folding flaps which are separately secured to each otherand/or to the handbag by various means for securing, in accordance withone embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 illustrates a diagonal front side perspective view of a handbagwith a separate compartment which is located in a bottom part of thehandbag, which is accessed from a single side, has a means for closinghaving a means for securing that secures at least one closing flap to awall of the handbag, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 13 illustrates an overhead perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment which is located in a bottom part of the handbag,which is accessed from a single side, has a means for closing with threefolding flaps and has a soft inset to maintain a shape of thecompartment, and/or serve as a means for protecting an item, such asshoes, that is placed inside of the separate compartment, in accordancewith one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 illustrates an overhead perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment which is located in a bottom part of the handbag,which is accessed from a single side, has a means for closing with threefolding flaps, and has a soft inset to maintain a shape of the separatecompartment and/or serve as a means for protecting an item, such asshoes, that is placed inside of the separate compartment, in accordancewith one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment at a gusset of the handbag, in accordance with oneembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15B illustrates a rear perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 15C illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 15D illustrates a front side perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 15E illustrates a front side perspective view of a removable shoecompartment insert, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 15F illustrates an overhead side perspective view of a collapsedremovable shoe compartment insert, in accordance with one embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIG. 15G illustrates an overhead perspective view of a bottom of aremovable shoe compartment insert, in accordance with one embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIG. 16A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 16B illustrates a rear perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 16C illustrates a diagonal front side perspective view of a bottomof a handbag with a separate compartment, in accordance with oneembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16D illustrates a diagonal front side perspective view of a bottomof a handbag with a separate compartment and a hidden zipper, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment and a hidden zipper, in accordance with oneembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17B illustrates a rear perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 17C illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment at a gusset of the handbag, in accordance with oneembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment and a snap tab, in accordance with one embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 18B illustrates a rear perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 18C illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment with a snap tab, in accordance with one embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 19A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment and a pair of side flap openings and snap tabs, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19B illustrates a rear perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 19C illustrates a diagonal front side perspective view of a bottomof a handbag with a separate compartment and a pair of side flapopenings and snap tabs, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 20A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment and a plurality of snap tabs attached to an insidewall of the handbag, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 20B illustrates a rear perspective view of a handbag with aseparate compartment, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 20C illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with aseparate collapsible compartment and a plurality of snap tabs attachedto an inside wall of the handbag, in accordance with one embodiment ofthe present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be described usingterms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey thesubstance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it willbe apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention maybe practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes ofexplanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are setforth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrativeembodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art thatthe present invention may be practiced without the specific details. Inother instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in ordernot to obscure the illustrative embodiments.

Various operations will be described as multiple discrete operations, inturn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the presentinvention, however, the order of description should not be construed asto imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent. Inparticular, these operations need not be performed in the order ofpresentation.

The phrase “in one embodiment” is used repeatedly. The phrase generallydoes not refer to the same embodiment, however, it may. The terms“comprising”, “having” and “including” are synonymous, unless thecontext dictates otherwise.

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 with a separate compartment 20, which is located in abottom section 12 of the handbag with separate compartment 10, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The separatecompartment 20 can be accessed from a single side 14 of the separatecompartment 20, has a means for closing comprising of three foldingflaps 30 and has a soft inset 40 to maintain a definitive shape of theseparate compartment 20. The separate compartment 20 serves as a meansfor protection for an item 50 such as a pair of shoes 60 being storedinside the separate compartment 20. Other items that are well known inthe art can also be placed and stored inside the separate compartment 20as well.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 with a separate compartment 20 which is located in abottom section of the handbag 12 and can be accessed from a single side14, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Theseparate compartment 20 has a means for closing comprising of threefolding flaps 30, and has a soft inset 40 to maintain a definitive shapeof the separate compartment 20 to serve as a means for protecting anitem 50, such as a pair of shoes 60, that is placed inside of theseparate compartment 20. The three closing flaps 30 are separatelysecured to each other and/or to the handbag with separate compartment 10by various means for securing such as snaps 70 or hooks (not shown) orother means for securing that are well known in the art.

FIG. 3 illustrates an overhead perspective view of a handbag withseparate compartment 10 that has a separate compartment 20 which islocated in a bottom section 12 of the handbag with separate compartment10 which is accessed from a single side 14, in accordance with oneembodiment of the present invention. The handbag with separatecompartment 10 has a means for closing comprising of three folding flaps30 and has a soft inset 40 to maintain a definitive shape of theseparate compartment 20 to serve as a means for protecting an item 50,such as a pair of shoes 60 that is placed inside of the separatecompartment 20. The three closing flaps 30 are separately secured toeach other and/or to the handbag with separate compartment 10 by variousmeans for securing such as snaps 70 or hooks (not shown) and other meansfor securing that are well known in the art.

FIG. 4 illustrates an overhead perspective view of a handbag withseparate compartment 10 that has a separate compartment 20 which islocated in a bottom section 12 of the handbag with separate compartment10, which can be accessed from a single side 14, in accordance with oneembodiment of the present invention. The separate compartment 20 has ameans for closing comprising of three folding flaps 30 and a soft inset40 to maintain a definitive shape of the separate compartment 20 toserve as a means for protecting an item 50, such as a pair of shoes 60that is placed inside of the separate compartment 20. The three foldingflaps 30 are separately secured to each other and/or to the handbag withseparate compartment 10 by various means for securing such as snaps 70or hooks (not shown) or other means for securing that are well known inthe art.

FIG. 5 illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 that has a separate compartment 20 which is located in abottom part 12 of the handbag with separate compartment 10, which isaccessed from a single side 14 and has a means for closing having ameans for securing at least one folding flap 30 of the three foldingflaps 30 to a wall 80 of the handbag with separate compartment 10, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a diagonal front side perspective view of a handbagwith separate compartment 10 that has a separate compartment 20 which islocated in a bottom part 12 of the handbag with separate compartment 10,which is accessed from a single side 14, which has a means for closinghaving a means for securing at least one folding flap 30 of the threefolding flaps 30 to a wall 80 of the handbag with separate compartment10, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 that has a separate compartment 20 which is located in abottom part 12 of the handbag with separate compartment 10 and isaccessed from a single side 14 and has a means for closing having ameans for securing at least one closing flap 30 of the three foldingflaps 30 to a wall 80 of the handbag with separate compartment 10, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The handbagwith separate compartment 10 is a different style of handbag than thehandbag with separate compartment 10 described and illustrated in FIG. 6and is a hobo type style handbag.

FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 illustrate an overhead side perspective view of ahandbag with separate compartment 10 that has a separate compartment 20in an opened position, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention. The separate compartment 20 is located in a bottom section 12of the handbag with separate compartment 10 and is secured to thehandbag with separate compartment 10 by a means for securing thatextends along a substantial portion of the handbag with separatecompartment's 10 cross-section 85. The handbag with separate compartment10 is a different style of handbag than the handbag with separatecompartment 10 described and illustrated in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 that has a separate compartment 20 which is located in abottom part 12 of the handbag with separate compartment 10 and isaccessed from a single side 14 and has a means for closing having ameans for securing at least one folding flap 30 to a wall 80 of thehandbag with separate compartment 10, in accordance with one embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 11 illustrates a diagonal front side perspective view of a handbagwith separate compartment 10 that has a separate compartment 20 which islocated in a bottom section 12 of the handbag with separate compartment10, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Theseparate compartment 20 which is accessed from a single side 14, has ameans for closing with three folding flaps 30 and has a soft inset 40 tomaintain a definitive shape of the separate compartment 20, to serve asa means for protecting an item 50 in the separate compartment 20, suchas a pair of shoes 60, that are placed inside of the separatecompartment 20. The folding flaps 30 are separately secured to eachother and/or to the handbag with separate compartment 10 by variousmeans for closing such as snaps 70 or hooks (not shown) and other meansfor closing that are well known in the art. Other items 50 can also beplaced in the separate compartment 20 that are well known in the art,although no item 50 is shown in FIG. 11.

FIG. 12 illustrates a diagonal front side perspective view of a handbagwith separate compartment 10 that has a separate compartment 20 which islocated in a bottom section 12 of the handbag with separate compartment10, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Theseparate compartment 20 is accessed from a single side 14, has a meansfor closing having a means for securing at least one folding flap 30 toa wall 80 of the handbag with separate compartment 10. The separatecompartment 20 is illustrated in a closed position.

FIG. 13 illustrates an overhead perspective view of a handbag withseparate compartment 10 that has a separate compartment 20 which islocated in a bottom section 12 of the handbag with separate compartment10, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Theseparate compartment 20 can be accessed from a single side 14, has ameans for closing comprising three folding flaps 30 and has a soft inset40 to maintain a definitive shape of the separate compartment 20 toserve as a means for protecting an item 50, such as a pair of shoes 60,that is placed inside of the separate compartment 20. The folding flaps30 are separately secured to each other and/or to the handbag withseparate compartment 20 by various means for closing such as snaps 70 orhooks (not shown) and other means for closing that are well known in theart.

FIG. 14 illustrates an overhead perspective view of a handbag withseparate compartment 10 that has a separate compartment 20 which islocated in a bottom section 12 of the handbag with separate compartment10, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Theseparate compartment 20 is accessed from a single side 14 and has ameans for closing comprising three folding flaps 30 and has a soft inset40 to maintain a definitive shape of the separate compartment 20 toserve as a means for protecting an item 50, such as a pair of shoes 60,that is placed inside of the separate compartment 20. The three foldingflaps 30 are separately secured to each other and/or to the handbag withseparate compartment 10 by various means for closing such as snaps 70 orhooks (not shown) or other means for closing that are well known in theart.

FIG. 15A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 at a gusset 90, in accordance with one embodiment of thepresent invention. FIG. 15B illustrates a rear perspective view of ahandbag with separate compartment 10, in accordance with one embodimentof the present invention. FIG. 15C illustrates a front perspective viewof a handbag with separate compartment 10, in accordance with oneembodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15D illustrates a front sideperspective view of a handbag with separate compartment 10, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15Eillustrates a front side perspective view of a removable shoe box 220,in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15Fillustrates an overhead side perspective view of a collapsed removableshoe box 220, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention. FIG. 15G illustrates an overhead perspective view of a bottomof a removable shoe box 220, in accordance with one embodiment of thepresent invention.

The handbag with separate compartment 10 with a separate compartment 20which is located in a bottom section 12 which is accessed from a singleside 14 and has a means for closing comprising three folding flaps 30and has a soft or a hard inset 40 to maintain a definitive shape of theseparate compartment 20. The separate compartment 20 serves as a meansfor protecting an item 50, such as a pair of shoes 60 that is placedinside of the separate compartment 20. In some embodiments, the insert40 is a collapsible insert. The three folding flaps 30 may be separatelysecured to each other and/or to the handbag with separate compartment 10by various means such as snaps 70 or hooks (not shown) or other meansfor securing that are well known to those skilled in the art. There isalso a gusset 90 on the handbag with separate compartment 10 to receivethe separate compartment 20 and a bottom 100.

FIG. 16A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention. FIG. 16B illustrates a rear perspective view of a handbagwith separate compartment 10, in accordance with one embodiment of thepresent invention. FIG. 16C illustrates a diagonal front sideperspective view of a bottom 100 of handbag with a separate compartment10, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16Dillustrates a diagonal front side perspective view of a bottom 100 of ahandbag with separate compartment 10 and a hidden zipper 140, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

The handbag with separate compartment 10 with a separate compartment 20which is located in a bottom section 12 of the handbag with separatecompartment 10, which can be accessed from the bottom section 12 of thehandbag with separate compartment 10 and has a means for closingcomprising a zipper 110 that extends along a substantial portion of aperimeter 120 of the bottom section 12. In some embodiments, theseparate compartment 20 is accessed from the bottom section 12 with azipper 110 on the perimeter 120 or in the middle 130 of the outsidebottom section 100 of the handbag with separate compartment 10.

FIG. 17A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 and a hidden zipper 140, in accordance with oneembodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17B illustrates a rearperspective view of a handbag with separate compartment 10, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17Cillustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 at a gusset 90, in accordance with one embodiment of thepresent invention.

The handbag with separate compartment 10 has a separate compartment 20which is located in a bottom section 12. The separate compartment 20 canbe accessed from the inside of the handbag with separate compartment 10and has a means for closing comprising a hidden zipper 140 that extendsalong a substantial portion of a perimeter 150 of a dividing member 160that separates the separate compartment 20 from the rest of the handbagwith separate compartment 10. In some embodiments, the separatecompartment 20 has an interior box 170 that is inserted from the insideof the handbag with separate compartment 10.

FIG. 18A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 and a first snapping mechanism 180, in accordance withone embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18B illustrates a rearperspective view of a handbag with separate compartment 10, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18Cillustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 with a first snapping mechanism 180, in accordance withone embodiment of the present invention.

The handbag with separate compartment 10 with a separate compartment 20is located in a bottom section 12 of the handbag with separatecompartment 10. The separate compartment 20 is accessed from the inside230 of the handbag with separate compartment 10 and has a means forclosing such as a first snapping mechanism 180, that secures a divider190 such as a top side of the separate compartment 20, to at least oneside of two sides 14,16 of the handbag with separate compartment 10. Insome embodiments, the separate compartment 20 is additionally accessedfrom at least one side 14,16 of the handbag with separate compartment10. In some embodiments, a minor hard wire 200 is incorporated in theouter rim 210 of the divider 190. In some embodiments, the separatecompartment 20 contains a shoe box 220. In some embodiments, theseparate compartment 20 collapses when the shoe box 220 is removed.

FIG. 19A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 and a pair of side flap openings 235 and a secondsnapping mechanism 225, in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention. FIG. 19B illustrates a rear perspective view of a handbagwith separate compartment 10, in accordance with one embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 19C illustrates a diagonal front side perspective view of a bottom100 of a handbag with separate compartment 10 and a pair of side flaps235 and second snapping mechanism 225, in accordance with one embodimentof the present invention.

The handbag with separate compartment 10 with a separate compartment 20,which is located in a bottom section 12 of the handbag with separatecompartment 10, which is accessed from at least two sides 14,16 of thehandbag with separate compartment 10 and has a means for closing, suchas a second snapping mechanism 225, that secure at least one side flap235 to the bottom section 12 of the handbag with separate compartment10. In some embodiments, the separate compartment 20 contains a shoe box220. In some embodiments, the separate compartment 20 collapses when theshoe box 220 is removed.

FIG. 20A illustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 and a plurality of snap tabs 260 attached to an insidewall 270 of the handbag with separate compartment 10, in accordance withone embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20B illustrates a rearperspective view of a handbag with separate compartment 10, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20Cillustrates a front perspective view of a handbag with separatecompartment 10 with a collapsible separate compartment 20 and aplurality of snap tabs 260 attached to an inside wall 270 of the handbagwith separate compartment 10, in accordance with one embodiment of thepresent invention.

The handbag with separate compartment 10 that has a separate compartment20 which is located in a bottom section 12 of the handbag with separatecompartment 10, which can be accessed from the inside 230 of the handbagwith separate compartment 10. There is a means for closing, such as aplurality of snaps 260 that secure a divider 190, such as a top side 250of the separate compartment 20. In some embodiments, the separatecompartment 20 is additionally accessed from at least one side 14, 16 ofthe handbag with separate compartment 10. In some embodiments, a minorhard wire 200 is incorporated in the outer rim 210 of the divider 190.In some embodiments, the separate compartment 20 contains a shoe box220. In some embodiments, the separate compartment 20 is collapsiblewhen the shoe box 220 is removed, as previously depicted in FIG. 15F. Insome embodiment, the means for securing allows for a complete detachmentof the separate compartment 20 from the rest of the handbag withseparate compartment 10.

While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoingembodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the inventionis not limited to the embodiments described. The present invention canbe practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit andscope of the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded asillustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention.

1. A woman's handbag with a bottom, a single side, a second side and aninside wall to store one or more items, comprising; a separatecompartment with a dividing member to store said one or more itemsdisposed on said bottom of woman's handbag; a means for closing saidseparate compartment; a means for securing said separate compartment;and a means for protecting said item while stored in said separatecompartment to maintain a definitive shape.
 2. The handbag according toclaim 1, wherein sad separate compartment is accessed on said singleside by a plurality of folding flaps.
 3. The handbag according to claim1, wherein said separate compartment is accessed from said bottom. 4.The handbag according to claim 3, wherein said means for securing is azipper disposed on a perimeter of said bottom of said woman's handbag.5. The handbag according to claim 3, wherein said means for securing isa zipper disposed on a middle of said bottom.
 6. The handbag accordingto claim 1, wherein said separate compartment is accessed from saiddividing member.
 7. The handbag according to claim 6, wherein said meansfor securing is a hidden zipper disposed on a substantial perimeter ofsaid dividing member.
 8. The handbag according to claim 1, wherein saidmeans for securing is a plurality of snap tabs secured to said insidewall of said woman's handbag.
 9. The handbag according to claim 1,wherein said separate compartment is accessed from a divider or top ofsaid separate compartment with an outer rim.
 10. The handbag accordingto claim 9, wherein said means for securing is a plurality of firstsnapping mechanisms disposed on said divider or said top of separatecompartment.
 11. The handbag according to claim 9, wherein a minor hardwire is incorporated into said outer rim of said divider or said top ofseparate compartment.
 12. The handbag according to claim 1, wherein saidseparate compartment is accessed from said single side and said secondside.
 13. The handbag according to claim 12, wherein said means forclosing is a side flap protecting said sides.
 14. The handbag accordingto claim 12, wherein said side flaps have a second snapping mechanism assaid means for securing.
 15. The handbag according to claim 1, whereinsaid means for protecting is a soft inset.
 16. The handbag according toclaim 1, wherein said means for protecting is a hard inset.
 17. Thehandbag according to claim 1, wherein said means for protecting is ashoe box.
 18. The handbag according to claim 17, wherein said shoe boxis collapsible.
 19. The handbag according to claim 1, wherein saidhandbag is a relatively high quality and expensive handbag.
 20. Thehandbag according to claim 19, wherein said item is a pair of woman'sshoes.